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Christel House was recently highlighted on the Hope Is a Verb podcast, where the hosts explored what makes the organization’s approach so distinct. “David Harris is the CEO of Christel House, and this may be the most comprehensive school initiative I have ever heard of,” the hosts said in their introduction to the segment. In the episode, David shared the guiding purpose behind Christel House’s work. “Our North Star as an organization is moving kids out of poverty,” he explained, outlining how the schools combine strong academics with wraparound supports that meet students’ needs from childhood into adulthood. David continued by emphasizing that Christel House wants “to show people the kids from even the most dire circumstances truly have as much talent as any other group of kids.” The hosts reacted with enthusiasm, calling the Christel House model “really amazing.”

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